Hostel 1010 KitaSenju vs Joe Backpackers
Both are in Tokyo, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelArakawa
Hostel 1010 KitaSenju
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelArakawa
Joe Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.4 km apart.
Choose Hostel 1010 KitaSenju if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 38)
Choose Joe Backpackers if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.2)
- to walk to the sights (6.1 km / 7.3 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 38 / 2)
Why is Hostel 1010 KitaSenju better than Joe Backpackers?
- 1210 m closer to public transport−210 m
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Joe Backpackers better than Hostel 1010 KitaSenju?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.2)+0.3
- 2More guest reviews (163 vs 59), so the rating is more reliable×2.8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hostel 1010 KitaSenju vs Joe Backpackers: which hotel is better? | Hostel 1010 KitaSenju | Joe Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.5 +0.3 |
| Location | 5.7 | 5.4 |
| Public transport | 9.8 +1.1 | 8.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.5 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.5 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 59 | 163 +104 |
| Rank in Tokyo | bottom 32% | top 50% +18% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.7 +0.3 | 5.4 |
| Distance to Arakawa centre | 1.6 km −370 m | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | 180 m −210 m | 400 m |
| To the airport | 21 km | 20 km −1.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 49 | 51 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m | 130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 +4 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 2 | 38 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Tokyo Skytree | 3.7 km | 2.3 km −1.4 km |
| National Museum of Western Art | 3.6 km | 2.7 km −880 m |
| Sensō-ji Temple | 3.0 km | 1.6 km −1.4 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.4 km apart
Hostel 1010 KitaSenju: city centre: 7.3 km, nearest station Stazione di Senju-Ōhashi: 180 m, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 21 km, 49 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Joe Backpackers: city centre: 6.1 km, nearest station JR貨物 隅田川駅: 400 m, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 20 km, 51 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Hostel 1010 KitaSenju or Joe Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, Hostel 1010 KitaSenju or Joe Backpackers?
They are evenly matched. Hostel 1010 KitaSenju is stronger in public transport; Joe Backpackers is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hostel 1010 KitaSenju or Joe Backpackers?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hostel 1010 KitaSenju is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Joe Backpackers.
How far apart are Hostel 1010 KitaSenju and Joe Backpackers?
The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score